See how war can destroy lives, yet create civilization.
This is an excellent series. Don't miss it.
Episode 1: War (Premieres Tuesday, April 24)
Examine the process of “destructive creation” — the idea that fear, rivalry and conflict strengthen community bonds while stimulating an arms race of technological progress. The result is civilization. Ancient Mesoamerica exemplifies this development.
Episode 2: Religion (Premieres Tuesday, May 1)
The secret to the stability and cohesion of Ancient Egypt was religion. When people share a core set of beliefs, they are more likely to identify as one. That was true for the first civilizations, it’s just as true today.
Episode 3: Cities (Premieres Tuesday, May 8)
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the birthplace of civilization: the Middle East, site of the world’s
first villages, towns and cities, from the hills of Turkey to the plains
of Iraq. They were crucibles of invention and innovation —
turbo-charging the pace of progress.
Examine
an ancient civilization unlike any other, that of the Indus Valley.
Rather than imposing order through war or religion, it relied on the
free flow of trade. The exchange of goods promoted wealth, co-operation
and trust.
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